President Trump is saving the world by taking out the Islamic regime running Iran. He is also saving the world a lot of money.Â
The Iranian regime had the gall to claim that all countries except Israel and the US can pass through the Strait of Hormuz. This was borderline insane as the Iranian military is basically totally destroyed.
It’s anyone’s guess what’s really happening, but my sense is that what’s left of the Iranian regime has realized that if U.S. troops secure Kharg Island, it’s game over. And since they’re no longer able to defend it, they’re likely trying to wind the war down as quickly as possible, hoping to avoid Trump seizing the island so they can live to fight another day.
It’s anyone’s guess what’s really happening, but my sense is that what’s left of the Iranian regime has realized that if U.S. troops secure Kharg Island, it’s game over. And since they’re no longer able to defend it, they’re likely trying to wind the war down as quickly as… https://t.co/taGURcZWB8
— Hans Mahncke (@HansMahncke) March 14, 2026
Some far-left pundits claim that the war with Iran is costing too much money. This insane argument coming from politicians who don’t give a damn about US spending is not only disingenuous, but it is a lie. The US taking over the Strait of Hormuz will save billions to the countries that rely on oil flowing through that waterway.
Kevin O’Leary just put the entire Iran war into its proper economic context — and the number is staggering.
The U.S. has spent roughly $11-12 billion on Operation Epic Fury so far. That sounds enormous. O’Leary’s response: it’s a rounding error compared to what a closed Strait of Hormuz costs the global economy every single day.
Twenty percent of the world’s oil flows through that two-mile stretch of water. Every ally that buys American goods and services depends on it staying open. When it closes — or even when the threat of closure spikes — oil hits $100 a barrel, shipping costs explode, supply chains seize up, and the damage ripples through every economy on earth.
Iran has used that leverage for 40 years. Every time they wanted to throw a tantrum, they rattled the strait. The world flinched. Every time.
O’Leary’s guarantee: when this is over, that ends permanently. A coalition of countries that depend on the strait — starting with the Gulf oil producers who have the most to lose — will fund a permanent daily security force to keep it open in perpetuity. A billion dollars a month sounds like a lot. It isn’t. It’s a fraction of what one closure costs.
Think of it like the UN peacekeeping mission on Cyprus in the 1960s. You pay a standing force to prevent a catastrophe that costs ten times more when it happens.
For 47 years the Iranian regime held a two-mile stretch of water over the head of the entire global economy. Operation Epic Fury is ending that arrangement — permanently.
That’s not just a military victory. That’s a generational economic one.
Kevin O’Leary just put the entire Iran war into its proper economic context — and the number is staggering.
The U.S. has spent roughly $11-12 billion on Operation Epic Fury… pic.twitter.com/i8Y6zCQA2U
— M.A. Rothman (@MichaelARothman) March 14, 2026